Organic Africa Wheat Berry with West Coast Sockeye Salmon

Wheat berries are wheat kernels and a whole grain product that have terrific health benefits. Wheat berries are rich in vitamins, minerals, fiber, and many other nutrients. Try this delicious recipe to get this whole grain into your diet.

Place the wheat in a large pot on medium heat and add the boiling water and continue to boil for 45-60 minutes (or until tender). Strain and put aside.

In frying pan on medium heat, add the oil and sauté the onion, mushrooms, tomato, garlic, celery. Add the wheat berries to this sautéed mixture, stir and season with salt and pepper to taste. Add the parsley.

In baking dish, season the salmon with coarse salt and fresh ground pepper. Mix the lemon zest with the breadcrumbs and spread the breadcrumbs on top of each piece of salmon. Bake salmon in 350˚ F oven for 15 minutes

Dish the wheat berry mixture in four equal portions onto dinner plates. Top with salmon and decorate with the fried spinach.

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About the author: Chef Mawunyo Komla (Honore ) Gbedze grew to love the fresh, seasonal foods available in Atigbe Abayeme, his beloved village in the province of Agou. Growing up in an extended, three generation family with parents who were educators and garden market entrepreneurs, he learned early on the value of fresh, nutritious and visually tantalizing foods to feed a busy and growing family. His culinary adventures expanded with work at Togo’s top Hotels and Resorts where he achieved professional chef certification. Chef Honore now fuses his African, French and Canadian tastes and 20 years of experiences in his culinary creations.